Wingler Named a 2022 Pew Scholar
Laura Wingler, PhD, assistant professor of pharmacology and cancer biology, has been named a 2022 Pew Scholar in the Biomedical Sciences.
Study Finds No Benefit to Taking Ivermectin for COVID-19 Symptoms
A study led by the Duke Clinical Research Institute (DCRI) in partnership with Vanderbilt University found no differences in relief of mild-to-moderate COVID-19 symptoms between participants taking ivermectin and participants taking a placebo.
Social Stress Factors Drive Cancer Mechanisms that Help Explain Racial Disparities
Chronically stressful conditions of daily life such as racism, pollution and poverty have a direct impact on the cellular mechanisms that drive lethal, invasive forms of breast cancer, according to a study led by Duke Cancer Institute researchers.
2022 Duke University School of Medicine State of the School Address
Watch Dean Mary E. Klotman deliver the annual State of the School Address emphasizing the twin themes of One Duke and a commitment to service.
Kevin Thomas Looks to Lead School of Medicine Toward a More Equitable Future, and He’s Up for the Challenge
Kevin Thomas, the School of Medicine’s first vice dean for equity, diversity, and inclusion, understands the magnitude of the challenge of leading meaningful change at an institution of this size. But he’s faced plenty of challenges before, and he’s embracing the opportunity.
Making Change: Alumni are forging the future of biotech and the business of health care
Look at almost any arena within the world of medicine, science, and health care across the nation and beyond, and you will find individuals serving as leaders who learned and trained at Duke University School of Medicine.
Restoring Sight in Sierra Leone
In April 2022, Duke eye surgeon Lloyd Williams, MD, PhD, traveled to Sierra Leone to perform corneal transplant surgeries, restoring sight for patients who had suffered corneal-related blindness for years. Williams, associate professor of ophthalmology and director of the Duke Global Ophthalmology Program, performed 19 corneal transplants and four non-transplant surgical procedures during the visit.
Medical Sociologist Jeffrey Swanson on the Complex Puzzle of Gun Violence
According to medical sociologist Jeffrey Swanson, science shows if we want to create meaningful solutions to prevent gun violence, focusing on mental illness isn't the answer.
Native American Heritage Inspires Lumbee Students
Third-year Duke medical student Emily Alway grew up near Detroit, but every July, her family would travel to North Carolina for Lumbee homecoming, which includes a parade and a pow-wow. The Lumbee Tribe is the largest Native American tribe in North Carolina, and its members have traditionally lived in Robeson, Cumberland, Hoke, and Scotland counties in the southeastern part of the state.